I live in the small town of Oneonta, Al. We are in the foot hills of the Appalachians. I've been lurking around this website for going on three weeks now and I'd have to say that you guys have really put together a winner.
I've been around a home shop all my life. My step-dad had a lathe and a welding machine. He had showed me how to use it when I was about nine.
I had to find a new job about three years ago after 40 years in the industrial process control business and it required me to do a little with a drill press and I liked it so much that I invested in some machines of my own. I've had wood working tools all my adult life.
I don't know if I made the best choices or if I was a victim of advertising but I picked up a used Smithy combo mill drill lathe. I have learned a good bit about it but your website has shown me a lot of tricks and I really have enjoyed looking at all the hit and misses, the Stirlings, and the steam engines. Plus you've got my interest peeked on the home casting too.
When I figure out how to put pictures on here, I've got some of my shop. Maybe some body can help me out.
Thank you.
I've been around a home shop all my life. My step-dad had a lathe and a welding machine. He had showed me how to use it when I was about nine.
I had to find a new job about three years ago after 40 years in the industrial process control business and it required me to do a little with a drill press and I liked it so much that I invested in some machines of my own. I've had wood working tools all my adult life.
I don't know if I made the best choices or if I was a victim of advertising but I picked up a used Smithy combo mill drill lathe. I have learned a good bit about it but your website has shown me a lot of tricks and I really have enjoyed looking at all the hit and misses, the Stirlings, and the steam engines. Plus you've got my interest peeked on the home casting too.
When I figure out how to put pictures on here, I've got some of my shop. Maybe some body can help me out.
Thank you.
